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March 1, 2013
International business major studies health and development in Kenya, Thailand
Samantha Van Putten, ’13, will take her international business experiences in Kenya and Thailand to a D.C. consulting firm after graduation
February 27, 2013
Amazon internship gives Guatemalan native insight into complex human rights issues
Diego Leal, ’15, moved from debating human rights issues to becoming a human rights practitioner during a summer internship focused on conservation and indigenous communities in the Amazon.
February 18, 2013
Student helps promote University of Richmond through his videography skills
Business student Jake Winckler works with University Comunications to film, edit and produce videos showcasing all Richmond has to offer.
August 4, 2011
VP's leadership in sustainability and transportation earns him Administrator of the Year honor
Hossein Sadid has helped lead the University’s initiatives in sustainability and transportation, earning recognition from the student body. But he’s quick to point out he couldn’t do it alone.
August 1, 2011
Health-education manager leads classes at local high school
Recreation and Wellness employee Tracy Cassalia teaches underserved high school students about healthy living, with the goal of preparing them for a successful college experience.
July 28, 2011
Embracing the unknown to promote microfinance in the Dominican Republic
As a 2011 Esperanza summer fellow, Caitlin Harman is living with a host family in the Dominican Republic and working to end poverty through microfinance loans.
July 27, 2011
First job combines interests in political, social and gender issues
When Kosh Kempter, '11, learned of the organization EMILY’s List, which works to elect pro-choice Democratic women to office, she thought it was the perfect combination of her interests.
July 25, 2011
Civic fellow explores leadership in times of crisis through internship with American Red Cross
From national television interviews on a fatal bus crash to articles on finding and reconnecting refugees, Burhans civic fellow Nikki Cannavo is using her communication skills to tell the American Red Cross story of leadership in times of crisis.
Seventy teachers participate in the first Joan Oates Institute
Partners in the Arts, with the support of Joan Oates, leads the region in arts-integration training for K-12 teachers.
July 21, 2011
Rising sophomore's internship provides glimpse at business side of nonprofit work
A connection with her Leadership and Humanities professor during the spring semester of her first year on campus led Cici Pandol, ’14, to Washington, D.C. for a summer internship.